Iowa Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Iowa reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2009, displacing an estimated 246 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 251% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 246 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 246 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linn | 1 | 144 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 100 |
| Franklin | 1 | 2 |
Linn absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 144 |
| Lake Mills | 1 | 100 |
| Hampton | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Iowa this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus McKinnon | Cedar Rapids | 144 | ||
| Cummins Filtration | Lake Mills | 100 | ||
| AGC Flat Glass | Hampton | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Columbus McKinnon at its Cedar Rapids facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Cummins Filtration followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Iowa labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Iowa. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Iowa WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.